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luminous | luminousness |

As an adjective luminous

is emitting light; glowing brightly.

As a noun luminousness is

the condition of being luminous.

luminous

English

(wikipedia luminous)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • emitting light; glowing brightly
  • brightly illuminated

    • Synonyms

    * beamful

    Derived terms

    * luminous paint * luminosity

    luminousness

    English

    Noun

  • The condition of being luminous